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2026 10:00am - 1:00pm

Indigo Dye Bath at Kōkua General Store

We’re so excited to host our first Community Dye Bath of the year with Paula Burgess on Saturday, February 21 from 10am-1pm! Breathe new, colorful life into your stained, worn-down clothing using indigo dye to create new fun designs. $5.00 donation per item dyed, with 100% of proceeds supporting Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation. We kindly ask Learn more

2026 10:00am - 2:00pm

KGS & AFS Valentine’s Day Activities

Decoupage Jars & Herb Bouquet Making This Valentine’s Day, choose DIY handmade over purchase by joining us in the Backyard Garden for our next Kōkua General Store and ʻĀINA Farm Stand collaborative event. Stop by on Saturday, February 7 anytime between 10am-2pm to make your own decoupage jars & herb bouquets just in time for Learn more

2026 10:00am - 2:00pm

Muʻumuʻu Swap at Kōkua General Store

Searching for a way to sustainably refresh your aloha wear? Our upcoming Muʻumuʻu Swap is just what you’re looking for! On Saturday, January 31 anytime between 10:00am-2:00pm, bring your gently-used muʻus the day-of to trade with Muʻumuʻu Library’s swap racks! Muʻus must be made in Hawai’i or handmade, and have no major holes or stains! Learn more

2026 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Clothing Swap

Join us in the Kōkua General Store on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10am-2pm to swap your gently-used clothes for some ʻnew’ preloved clothes from the community! Why Clothing Swaps? We host Clothing Swaps at the Kōkua General Store to reduce waste in our landfills, extend the life of gently worn clothing items, and Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Hawaiʻi Makers Holiday Market

Join us on Saturday, December 13 from 10am-2pm for the annual Holiday Market – a festive day of local shopping and connecting with small, local vendors! From handmade beeswax candles to crafted ceramics, preloved vinyl records, and plant-based skincare, you’ll find intentional, thoughtful, eco-friendly gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Don’t forget to Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Ornament Craft

Celebrate the season sustainably at our Upcycled Ornament Activity on Saturday, December 6! Swing by the store anytime between 10am and 2pm to craft your own eco-friendly ornament, repurposing a mix of scrap and secondhand materials. This hands-on activity is great for all ages and a fun way to add a personal, planet-conscious touch to Learn more

Kōkua General Store Toy Swap

Want to clear out your toy boxes while finding gently-used ones to trade with? We’ll be hosting our yearly Toy Swap throughout December, from December 2 to 23 during store operating hours, to encourage preloved swapping during the holidays! Bring your preloved, good condition toys & take home something “new”. Due to limited space, we’re accepting Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Bouquet Making

In celebration of the ‘ĀINA Farm Stand’s one-year anniversary, we’re assembling bouquets using herbs grown right on the Kōkua Learning Farm! Swing by the Kōkua General Store on Saturday, November 15 between 10am-2pm to create your own locally inspired arrangement. When: Saturday, November 15 from 10am-2pm Where: Kōkua General Store, 66-249 Kamehameha Hwy

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Eco-Card Decorating

Join us on Saturday, November 8 anytime between 10am-2pm for a creative, hands-on activity where you can design your own cards using banana stalks for stamping & kalo leaves for impression rubbing. This is a crafty, kid-friendly activity to embrace native plants, sustainability, and art all in one! When: Saturday, November 8 from 10am-2pm Where: Kōkua Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua Learning Farm Fun Day

Save the date and register for the Kōkua Learning Farm Fun Day on Saturday, October 25 from 10am-2pm! We have a great lineup of festive activities to celebrate Farm to School Month and Halloween, including a mini pumpkin patch where you can purchase and decorate your very own pumpkin. Be sure to wear your favorite Learn more